Page Two ' The Kings Mot Establish* A weekly newspaper devoted to 1 welfare and published for the and benefit of the citizens of Kii published every Friday by the Hi Entered as second class'matter ai tain. N. C.. under Act of Congress Martin Hasnon ............... Charles T. Carpenter. Jr ........ Mrs. C. C. Oates ..... Telephones: Sociel SUBSCRIPTION RATES PAYABLE IN ADVANCE One year . S2.00 ! '. Six months ............ $1.10 Three months JO i TODAY'S BIB Blessed is the people that kna walk. I Lord, in the light of thy < Polio Again Annually, it seems, the dread word polio must be heard i throughout the nation, with 1 North Caroling having an un- 1 usual share of it. The degree of incidence var- I ies. But at the moment North Carolina is having its worse < outbreak since 1944. i The pitiaTtde unfortunate i part about the disease is that i science knows very litle about Y it. Research has not yet dug i out the cause of polio, or what ! might prevent it. There are several suspects 1 Including the common fly and < dirt. It is also suspected that ! some human beings, themselves strong, are nevertheless car- 1 riers of polio. There also seems 1 _ to be a coincidence between ^ ullra-hot; steamy weather and < polio. It will be remembered < thait the summer of 1944 was < also a mighty hot one, as this ' v. one has been. < Since so little is known about < polio, doctors recommend the < usual preventive measures i Principally, they urge parents ! 1) to endeavor to keep children from over-exercising and i consequent exhaustion. 2) to keep children away ! from crowds. ' < 3) to clean up their prem- i ises. i These are good rules in any i event. The fast that polio usually < strikes down children makes it | all the worse (though this is 1 no rule, since older people are } occasionally striken). It should remind all citizens , to give more liberally than . they do to the annual drive for . funds by the National Found- ^ ation for Infantile Paralysis. As if has done so many tines medical science, given the funds to work with, tvill event- ! ually ferret out the cause of ^ polio. Once that big task is ; 1 accomplished it should not be , too long before a preventive js . found. As this is written, all Demo- , cratic leaders have their fing- ' ers crossed waiting for one Jit- ] tie word from General Dwiglit , Eisenhower. The pro-Truman j forces are waiting for a "no", ihp nrn-Fisenhower forces for a "yes". At any rate, regard- -j less of the answer, it has had the GOP, confident almost to ( the point of arrogance follow- ( ( ing their convention, scared to death and ready to tear their hair. Should the Democrats nominate General Ike, it would knock into a cocked hat all the 1 Republican plans for "run- I ning" against one Harry Tru- j man. Fact is, it is hard to imagine what kind of anti-campaign they could conduct against 1 Eisenhower, who has proved 1 his political ability by keeping ] harmony in the ranks of British, French, Canadian, Austral- ' ian and other Allied forces?no mean job, even on the private 1 or seaman level ? as any GI : who had dealings with other 1 troops during the war will at test. ' < Tommy Baker continues to take all honors in the technical -1 field of mode] airplane contests. Our congratulations to i him on his accomplishments. 1 10 years ago1 this week; ? Congressional appropriations an- c nounced last week included in the I list a $73,000 Post Office* for lmme- | diate construction in Kings Moun- i tain. 1 social And personal Mrs. Hugh Ormand entertained at ' r six tables of bridge on last Thurs h . i - W - ... .- .. . v ' **; +; " intain Herald Ml 1889 he promotion of the general enlightenment entertainment age Mountain and its vicinity, rrald Publishing House. ? i. . i . t the postoftice at Kings Moun; of March 3. 1873. Editor-Publisher ,.... Sports. Circulation, Hews Society Editor ty 167, Other 283 > ^^'wcnh Caroiinn *JL. /Wlii amociath]1pI[ LE VERSE >w the joyful sound: they shall rountenance: Psalm 89:15. Surplus The city, administration is rather proud of its record for thp fisrnl vpnr 1Qd7.dS in which it underspent the city's income by approximately $15, 300. It feels that during a year Df constantly rising costs, it lid a good job in cutting corners and otherwise managing city operations economically. In return, the savings are going to be used for needed resurfacing of many city streets, which needed treatment anyway, and which were worsened further by last winter's several icings. The administration, too, has been mulling over th^1 proposition of a vote on bond issues. But a glance at the high price of construction has been discouraging. Now, with a charter election scheduled for August, a general election in November, it is likely that the earliest posible date the city can offer bond issues for permanent improvements will be spring '49. There are several cryjng needs ? sewer system improvement and expansion, water line extension and replacement, street paving, and the completion of the City Stadium. or else abandonment for a new site. It will require the spending of some money in large sums, but that will be necessary of the city is to catch up with its needs. It still remains a fact that when a city taxpayer in an =irea at all populated asks for ) water line, he should be able to get it, and quickly. The Herald is glad to see concrete action on possible Conine of the citv.a matter the Herald has been suggesting as * community need for several vears. While, in a sense, zoning is coming late for Kings Mountain, the sooner it is done the better. Twenty years from adoption .of a zoning ordinance, people will look hack and be thankful that such a law was passed. The result will be more (juiet, pleasant residential areas, and more neat business and commercial areas. In addition to the aesthetic benefits, the health and general welfare af the community will be generally improved. Taking note of the successful action of pro-beer forces in the county last week, it appears that the anti-forces led by the ministers of the county let their zeal for driving out all alcoholic beverages dim their vision to the legal details of accomplishing their task. The result is that next year will be the earliest a vol? on sale of beer will be called. However, the anti-beer forces are planning to continue their right, and, of course, they will eventually get their election. Our best bow to Harold Coggins, who has been elected secretary - treasurer of the Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club. Filling this position for an active civic club is no easy task, for it requires plenty of work. Items of news taken from the 1937 files of the Kings Mountain Herald. lay afternoon. Mrs. C. E. Neisler entertained at i lovely puncheon at her home on ruesday: Miss Sara Finger entertained nembers of her bridge club at her tome on Thursday evening. vf: SSjS ' :.**. ' v THE KXHGS MOUNTAIN HERA martin's medicine By Martin Hbmon (Containing bits of news, wisdom. humor, and comment. To be taken weekly. Avoid over. | dosage.). Worry While the medicinal department has no bottleful of nastytasting elixer to oftex as a cure for the subject under discussion for today, it was reasoned that an airing-out of said subject might at least prove of some benefit. -wLet it be said in advance that the author is an expert at the matter and will be glad ic lend anyone who would like to join the fraternity all assistance in studying the ritual. -wWorwy. according to Dr. Webster, is "perplexity, trouble, harrowing turmoil," and for example he cites: "worry of politics." "worry of business." Dr. Webster might have gone somewhat lurthen Por worry, certainly, can be defined as an unhappy pastime, leading to discomfiture, discouragement nervousness, stomach ulcers and j other multifarious ills--and from | which good seldom if ever comes. I *.-wThat last statement represents a change in attitude toward the | worrying business on my part, j Untill last week 1 was prone to i regard worrying as a necessary ! evil of accomplishing things, an evidence of the sense of responsibility working Itself out. But 1 ran into a little . philosophical story which seems to knock my old theory into a cocked hat. It read: "We have a business friend who avoidk Worry by reminding himself that difficulties are made to be overcome. "Instead of worrying about his troubles, he thinks about them. "There's a differance. Thinking leads to action; work leads to inaction." -wThere are two principal types of worying. One is worrying about of worrying. One is worrying about the past The other is worrying -wOdds are that the future de partment gets most attention. It Is the natum of tho human mind to put aside past mistakes, and concentrate on future ones. Of course, everyone does not fall into this category, and there are some people who harken back years and years, continually using -that old word "if", usually leading up to the phrase "If I hadn't done that." -wNot belonging to this category. I find it easy to advise throwing this brand of worrying out the window. After all, when something is done, it is done, and bygones should be reasonably well buried. - wNot too many people worry about the present. After all. be; fore you can count to ten, it seems. I today is already tomorrow, and tomorrow isn't as bad as it looked in advance. -wBut the long-way.off tomorrows come in lor plenty of attention. | 1 suppose it is a natural fear of the { future, or the unknown, probably leading to the favorite saying about hindsight being so much better than foresight. -wParents are. probably the best worriers of anybody. They worry if the youngster is going swimming. if he's going on a trip, or just going. Tot. on tho othor hand, thoy worry just as much if he isn't going. Nothing puts a parent in a dither quite as much as to find the offspring of the retiring, quiet, bookish type, who doesn't mix with the boys. :* .w? Some worriers carry the things so far as to hare medical attention. 1 noted an article recently, where some doctor has completed eight years worth of worrying about weary. Be has concluded these are few' cures other than the old familiar ones. Re says: 1) convince the patient to relieve himself of some of his responsibilities and 2) get him to take more recreational exercise. ' -wJtegretfully, I must say I've al. ready found server al pitfalls in the old remedies. In the first plase. most people's responsibilities fall in the category of malting a living. Not much they can do about these responsibilities. The exercise is all right too. but think of the price of golf balls. -wModern science, it seems, has accentuated the avenue for Worrying. While sheriff's sales for nonpayment of mortgages have been known in history for many years. i neTBT Mara 01 anyooay in granafatbar*s day worrying about gatting up tha naart paymant on tba buggy. May bo ho did though. -WFor moot of my worrying. I find | tho talking formula is moot effectira. That U. you talk your troubles ; . -n'riit & .v i . i - . - r < v / - ; / _' 7 v*' " t 1 * " * : ' - - *' " ? JLD. KINGS MOUNTA N. N. C. Track Races Return To Charlotte 18th Charlotte, N. C.,-*-Thrill producing championship AAA auto racing makes its second apearance of the , season here at the Southern States Fair Grounds, Sunday," July 18V' when speed ..salesman Sam Nunis returns with an all-star cast of'nationally-famed drivers and cars. The summertime inaugural races, staged here on June 13 last, were conducted so successfully that Dr. J. S. Dorton, general manager at Southern States Fair, lost no time in arranging . fof the return date. The two meets are the first Sunday AAA races in Charlotte history and ? 'the first billed here outside of the) I regular fall Fair auto races.' { Still elated over the great reeept-1 ion tended the speed notables here i last month, Nunis is planning an even greater show for the encore It is his arribltipn to hold a "Little jlndiahapolis" with more of the 500 [mile stars entered than appeared here on June 13. ; Nunis already has forwarded en1 try blanks to many "'500" drivers and dirt track aces and he expects a record field for the return engagempnl .Tr?H Horn r?f Dut :-r> W t a< v vu \ m MU(t>d ififtf ditnta iaigia. If-JBm Fallow (UnciisM oa UUL h.U'ML'14 m " i Economize Aft The Ecc Free Delivery?PI SPACE IN REAR Phone 52 . ^ 1 Fresh Fish Wednesdt ECONOMY CASH 431 North Piedmon Lcraey Dettmar note's mm Gties, Towns and Counl 8C?R TAX k Last November, $1,784,821 in bc< July, August and September collecl to North Carolina municipalities beer is licensed to be sold. How is ti The results of a recent survey bold State's taxpayers: Tm^ \ T wenty-six counties re revenue wo ?JMI HQf6uT DUCE Tj counties sai tier and 3 TAX INCREASES. Other welcome JNG INCREASED EXPENSES and APPLICATION ON DEBT SERVICE. In some instances, EXTRA CITY AND RURAL POLICEMEN are being employed from the funds, resulting in improved law enforcement. /*V>1 I 1 f*nnT> ***?*? WUKI uses HHUK SI KLLI IMri " " CHASE "'""" W *|-rT '"E planne A SES met, AND W Ukool iixua Mm financed? Other constructive utilization of COUNTY LIBRARY BUILDING, NEW .rggs FIRE STATION, COURTHOUSE EN- S~*K LARGEMENT, PUR- tfa\jr CHASE OF PROPER- wIVVT \i*<^ TV for county purposes. And so on ? an impressive array of sorely needed services and facilities made possible beer tax revenue to towns, cities and c of beer. _ a?^\ U8INC jjfflf S^J basis /\f\ i 000,000 o ( J / \ ?nt?op?te< objective Program Division, U. S. Brewers Foundation' w|' *jF ', ? jpt aTuo r* * . ' when you give your patronage only to 1 places of business reflect complete ret{ jaw rfnd North.Carolina civic and soc NORTH CAR0UNA WVW0 I?llll tTAftt lilt must w wwmwmtm wiwwMW I WWII f Typewriter Ribbons Friday. July 9.1948 77% GIVES 111 111 Malarial Ai4i# Chills tFe?er ill RELIEF . nomy Grocery eitty Parking or STORE in 3-W ly and Friday [ GROCERY t Avenue a "Shorty" Edens ^ iiS-iisasa" lorth Carolina les are using mmve i :r taxes (representing tions) was distributed and counties wherein | his money being used ? j great interest for the municipalities and 28 port that the new beer . ; uId enable them to RE\XES, and three other d it would help in that Thirty-four municipali4 counties indicated It in PREVENTING uses included MEETy ftm&t , \ Bmfttyd MOVEMENTS, PUROF EQUIPMENT ITARY SEWERAGE ;ION. ' * < - BUILDINGS arc be d, SCHOOL EXPENand county HEALTH 'ELFARE programs -from beer tax revenue these funds includes: by the apportionment of Ounties licensing the sale " t i 1947 beer taxes as a' ~ for estimate, nearly $4,' f this "bonus" revenue is 1 for North Carolina, ities and, counties this aejr that will relieve the t * LamJ - ? t * ^ ? -? ? ?? itmTO-plCSMu taxpayer*. ing theee million* i* an of the Self-Regulation of the North Carolina : You help u* mightily those beer retailers whose pect for North Carolina ial standard*. DAT10N N. Phones 167-283, '